The Newbie Zone: ask your questions here
Dec 6, 2018, 12:14 pm
#1861
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: TK M&S, LH MM, Global Entry, Hertz Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,087
If you mean TIA airport: no idea, but smoking areas at US airports are rare these days.
At Atatürk, there is one towards the eastern end of the international terminal, I’m guessing around the area of gate 223. It’s a bit of a hike for a quick smoke.
At Atatürk, there is one towards the eastern end of the international terminal, I’m guessing around the area of gate 223. It’s a bit of a hike for a quick smoke.
Dec 7, 2018, 3:27 am
#1862
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,586
Once you pass through security, turn immediately right and go upstairs, there are two smoking areas facing the apron. About 5 minute walk from the lounge.
Dec 7, 2018, 10:30 am
#1863
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: TK*G
Posts: 267
As an update, mine just arrived to the US or approximately 3 weeks before expiration. Looking forward to locking in status until 2022 once the new year comes around.
Dec 11, 2018, 8:08 pm
#1864
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Pleasanton CA
Posts: 94
ticket changes to allow stopover
Hi. quick question. i've booked two biz class SFO-IST-ATH tickets for next summer. I'm hoping to change the date of the return by a day or two to do an IST stopover. the final leg IST to SFO will be unchanged. any ideas on prices to make a change in this situation?
thanks!
thanks!
Dec 11, 2018, 8:41 pm
#1865
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: UA 1K (Million Miler). AA Gold (lifetime 1 Million). TK Elite Gold
Posts: 894
Hi. quick question. i've booked two biz class SFO-IST-ATH tickets for next summer. I'm hoping to change the date of the return by a day or two to do an IST stopover. the final leg IST to SFO will be unchanged. any ideas on prices to make a change in this situation?
thanks!
thanks!
Dec 11, 2018, 11:53 pm
#1867
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: TK M&S, LH MM, Global Entry, Hertz Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,087
Okay, in this case it really depends on what kind of fare you booked (non/semi/fully flexible).
Non-flexible tickets are just that.
Change fees are spelled out in your booking confirmation email, should be zero (I’m guessing, I can’t afford these things) for fully flexible and were $130 for my last semi-flexible flight.
On top of that, if your original booking class is no longer available, you still need to pay the price difference to the next available fare bucket sold on the flight you want to take. Could be nothing or could be an enormous difference.
The only way to get a definite price tag on your wish is go to a ticket office near you or call it in.
Non-flexible tickets are just that.
Change fees are spelled out in your booking confirmation email, should be zero (I’m guessing, I can’t afford these things) for fully flexible and were $130 for my last semi-flexible flight.
On top of that, if your original booking class is no longer available, you still need to pay the price difference to the next available fare bucket sold on the flight you want to take. Could be nothing or could be an enormous difference.
The only way to get a definite price tag on your wish is go to a ticket office near you or call it in.
Dec 12, 2018, 10:36 am
#1868
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: HEL
Programs: BA Gold, AY Gold
Posts: 649
I would be very interested to achieve *G status with TK. However, I can only afford this if the costs is under 1500e, since the running would be purely to enjoy flying and earn status. Why do I need status? Because I take a lot of cheap flights that earn 0 or close to 0 miles and would like to enjoy perks while doing so. With BA it is possible to earn OWS by using less than 1500e, but I feel that *G would be more useful for me and its top-tier, even though they might add a middle-tier status level. What is generally the easiest way to collect enough miles to reach *G with TK? I missed the 5x ISL promo, but perhaps something similar or some sweet spot on the far side of the world?
I could, of course, also run the BA status and then match to TK. How likely would it be that a BA Silver member would get a challenge?
I could, of course, also run the BA status and then match to TK. How likely would it be that a BA Silver member would get a challenge?
Last edited by Alec84; Dec 12, 2018 at 10:44 am
Dec 12, 2018, 12:04 pm
#1869
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Pleasanton CA
Posts: 94
Okay, in this case it really depends on what kind of fare you booked (non/semi/fully flexible).
Non-flexible tickets are just that.
Change fees are spelled out in your booking confirmation email, should be zero (I’m guessing, I can’t afford these things) for fully flexible and were $130 for my last semi-flexible flight.
On top of that, if your original booking class is no longer available, you still need to pay the price difference to the next available fare bucket sold on the flight you want to take. Could be nothing or could be an enormous difference.
The only way to get a definite price tag on your wish is go to a ticket office near you or call it in.
Dec 17, 2018, 5:13 am
#1871
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 5
Hello,
I'm considering changing to Miles&Smiles for next year but didn't find any information if I will get miles for my Premium Economy (R) flight with Singapore Airlines HKG-SIN-ZRH (Return). On the TK website i don't find any information for the class R (i can't post links though)
I'm considering changing to Miles&Smiles for next year but didn't find any information if I will get miles for my Premium Economy (R) flight with Singapore Airlines HKG-SIN-ZRH (Return). On the TK website i don't find any information for the class R (i can't post links though)
Dec 17, 2018, 9:45 am
#1872
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
Hello,
I'm considering changing to Miles&Smiles for next year but didn't find any information if I will get miles for my Premium Economy (R) flight with Singapore Airlines HKG-SIN-ZRH (Return). On the TK website i don't find any information for the class R (i can't post links though)
I'm considering changing to Miles&Smiles for next year but didn't find any information if I will get miles for my Premium Economy (R) flight with Singapore Airlines HKG-SIN-ZRH (Return). On the TK website i don't find any information for the class R (i can't post links though)
If your flight is in the Summer schedule ( April 2019 - October 2019 ), you should wait until they update the chart. Maybe your issue is related to the transformation of R-fare-class from First to Premium Economy.
Dec 17, 2018, 10:48 am
#1873
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: ORD
Posts: 166
Flying ORD - TLV TK - How much time for check in?
Hi All,
First time flying TK business class in March 2019. We have carry on bags only with a departing flight from Ben Gurion on March 28th at 7:15am. I'm told we must be at the airport three hours in advance. Is this accurate when flying business with no checked bags? We usually do one to one and half hours only but Israel security may take more time.
Thanks,
First time flying TK business class in March 2019. We have carry on bags only with a departing flight from Ben Gurion on March 28th at 7:15am. I'm told we must be at the airport three hours in advance. Is this accurate when flying business with no checked bags? We usually do one to one and half hours only but Israel security may take more time.
Thanks,
Last edited by Cdnblue; Dec 17, 2018 at 11:32 am
Dec 17, 2018, 2:41 pm
#1874
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: TK E+, RJ S, AZ E
Posts: 1,869
For an Israeli passport holder: 2 hours is fine. 1.5 hours is doable. One hour is risking it. Which passport do you have?
Pleas as take note:
Do an online checkin 24 hours before departure.
TK checkin counters are not on the departure floor but on the arrival floor (level G) on the right hand side.
You don’t need to enter the TK checkin but to get a voucher for the lounge. If you do you’ll also get a printed BP. But you do need to go via security personnel prior to checkin counter (no matter if you latter use a checkin counter or not). It is the same line as the line to the checkin counters. There’s a fast line for J class for reaching the security personnel and the checkin counters. It usually not visible then you should ask.
After going to the security personnel and checkin counters, go to the departure gates on the departure floor. Prior to the departure gates, there’s a security screening. On your right hand side there’s a line for J.
Because you are flying back to the US, the system many actually require that you physically checkin at a checkin counter.
Pleas as take note:
Do an online checkin 24 hours before departure.
TK checkin counters are not on the departure floor but on the arrival floor (level G) on the right hand side.
You don’t need to enter the TK checkin but to get a voucher for the lounge. If you do you’ll also get a printed BP. But you do need to go via security personnel prior to checkin counter (no matter if you latter use a checkin counter or not). It is the same line as the line to the checkin counters. There’s a fast line for J class for reaching the security personnel and the checkin counters. It usually not visible then you should ask.
After going to the security personnel and checkin counters, go to the departure gates on the departure floor. Prior to the departure gates, there’s a security screening. On your right hand side there’s a line for J.
Because you are flying back to the US, the system many actually require that you physically checkin at a checkin counter.
Last edited by flyerby; Dec 17, 2018 at 2:51 pm
Dec 18, 2018, 12:09 am
#1875
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 5
If the booking class doesn't appear on turkishairlines.com, you won't be able to request miles for that fare class which should be 0 miles for flights on R-fare-class. I have rechecked the TK website both in Turkish and in English and there is no information about R class.
If your flight is in the Summer schedule ( April 2019 - October 2019 ), you should wait until they update the chart. Maybe your issue is related to the transformation of R-fare-class from First to Premium Economy.
If your flight is in the Summer schedule ( April 2019 - October 2019 ), you should wait until they update the chart. Maybe your issue is related to the transformation of R-fare-class from First to Premium Economy.